[PJ-Comix]

Ryan had this to say about the man who had served as the 17th District congressman since 1985, was convicted in April of this year on 10 federal criminal charges, and was sentenced to prison on July 30: "Being 21 years old and having the opportunity to work in Washington, D.C., I saw an extremely charismatic figure who was entertaining. He seemed passionate about helping move this country forward. From what I could see, it was all true."

Thanx for giving Jim Traficant such a ringing endorsement, Mr. Ryan.

And here's how the former chairman of the Mahoning County Democratic Party, who was once a political rival of the former congressman and sheriff of Mahoning County, characterized what Traficant had done in prison: "[He's] still looking out for the working guy."

Ah! ANOTHER great endorsement for the wigged one.

Folks, Traficant WILL WIN this election thanx in part to these fantastic endorsements!!!

[07055]

Hanni said that Traficant asked prison officials to assign him to a recreation facility, which pays about $5 a month.

Traficant hasn't figured it out yet:

You're in prison, buddy. You do what they tell you to do. You don't get to choose what work you are assigned. That's what it means to be in prison.

[Dante3]

Although he was sent to prison, seems Torcielli and the Clintons got off easy.

This made me wonder what happened to Condit? Does he plan to run as an independent?

[Dante3]

Although he was sent to prison, seems Torcielli and the Clintons got off easy.

This made me wonder what happened to Condit? Does he plan to run as an independent?

[Sungirl]

"James A. Traficant Jr. has been placed in lock-down mode after refusing to work in the kitchen at his federal prison, says a lawyer who visited the ex-congressman," the story stated. It quoted Atty. Don L. Hanni Jr., who visited Traficant at the Federal Correctional Institution at Allenwood in White Deer, Pa., as saying that the expelled congressman believed the kitchen job, which pays about $60 a month, should have gone to one of the inmates on a waiting list who has no family and no money in his commissary account.

Good move. It was probably a setup. They'd of crucified him had he taken the position.

[philman_36]

ANOTHER great endorsement for the wigged one.
I still contend the wig was nothing more than a prop, and a good one at that.
Who will forget Ross Perot with his visual aids and pointer?
Who was "the faller"?

[philman_36]

Dare I mention cigars? LOL!

[pray4liberty]

Won't it be funny if President Bush pardons him! What would the Democrats say???? Or the newspapers?

[jedwardtremlett]

"And here's how the former chairman of the Mahoning County Democratic Party, who was once a political rival of the former congressman and sheriff of Mahoning County, characterized what Traficant
had done in prison: "[He's] still looking out for the working guy.""

Either that or he decided that he'd rather work in the recreation facility instead of slaving away in a hot kitchen?

Trafficant won't be able to mount a real challenge from behind prison bars, and if he wins he won't be able to adequately represent his constituents.

If he really wants to look out for the little guy, he should stay out of politics while he's in stir and then jump back in when he gets out.

J

[Fixit]